Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 81-14-5 - Intent, Findings and Severability5.1. Legislative Intent and Findings. -- The intent of the Sex Offender Registration Act is to assist law-enforcement agencies efforts to protect the public from sex offenders by requiring sex offenders to register with a State Police detachment in the county where they reside, work, attend school or visit for more than fifteen (15) continuous days and by making certain information about sex offenders available to the public. It is not the intent of the Legislature that the information be used to inflict either retribution or additional punishment on any person requiring registration under the West Virginia Sex Offender Registration Act.5.2. Severability. -- If any sections or subsections of this rule are determined to be invalid, it shall not be construed to invalidate any of the provisions not otherwise affected.